WATCH: Igor Severino Disqualified and Fired by UFC After Biting Opponent
Promising Igor Severino, who made his UFC debut on Saturday night, was disqualified for biting an opponent and later released by the promotion. Severino, 20, was fighting Andre Lima at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas when the young Brazilian inexplicably grabbed his opponent’s bicep as both men jockeyed for position near the cage. It […]
Igor Severino disqualified and then cut by UFC after biting foe
Igor Severino took a page out of Mike Tyson’s caustic handbook, but his UFC career ended almost as quickly as it began. Severino, who was making his Octagon debut at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas, was disqualified for biting his opponent, Andre Lima, and was removed from the promotion shortly after, […]
Igor Shesterkin carries Rangers past rival Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Rangers will be led by Igor Shesterkin. Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over the Hurricanes saw the Russian star netminder record his second consecutive shutout with 28 saves and give the Rangers a six-point lead over Carolina for first place in the Metropolitan Division standings. And this was the latest match that […]
New Rangers, Igor Shesterkin come up big in win over Blues
Post-trade deadline, the Rangers are off to a strong start heading into the final 20 games of the regular season. They looked fast and agile in Saturday night’s 4-0 win over the Blues at Madison Square Garden. There, newly acquired forwards Jack Roslovic and Alex Wennberg played key roles in the team’s strong transition game […]
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin didn’t provide many hints for recent strong play
PHILADELPHIA — At first, Igor Shesterkin joked. He had just made his sixth consecutive start and required Shesterkin, who made a key save on the penalty kill late in the Rangers’ 2-1 win over the Flyers, totaling 39 saves. But when asked about what resonated with the goaltender during Saturday’s winning streak (which coincided with […]
Igor Shesterkin shuts out Flames as Rangers push win streak to five
Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. Will Quill and Jimmy Vesey scored for the Rangers, who are 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Shesterkin earned his 12th career shutout and his second consecutive […]
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin, Vincent Trocheck win NHL-All Star Game
TORONTO — The final game pitted two Rangers All-Star players against a Rangers All-Star coach. A showdown between New York’s best of the best, including Islanders star center Mathew Barzal. He teamed with the Blueshirts’ No. 1 goalie, Igor Shesterkin, and second-line center Vincent Trocheck to defeat head coach Peter Laviolette. Saturday night, all-star game […]
Igor Shesterkin will find form in frustrating season: Kevin Weekes
Igor Shesterkin will be back representing the Rangers for the second year in a row when the All-Stars gather in Toronto this week, but in the midst of the worst season of his career and without many answers, will be caught up in the development. Shesterkin allowed four goals on 19 shots in his last […]
Igor Levit review – this was a recital where everything was just right | Classical music
IIt is a testament to Igor Levit's status that he could sell out Wigmore Hall weeks in advance with a program of Brahms's complete works. The event seemed to almost justify the intense pre-concert scramble for returns. This was a wonderful evening of pianism. When Brahms embarked on his remarkable composing career in 1892, he […]
Igor Shesterkin finally delivered Rangers start they needed
The Rangers have probably asked too much from goaltenders Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick over the past six weeks, when the club has been mired in mediocrity. But at the same time, Shesterkin and Quick aren't doing enough. Granted, they have faced too many Grade A chances over the past six weeks, when the club […]